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12-18-03, 03:08 PM
I'm sure if they find anything untoward they will only hush it up anyway.
Inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed are to be held next month, the Royal Family's coroner has announced.
Michael Burgess, Coroner Of The Queen's Household, said separate inquests for the couple would be opened on January 6.
The hearings could finally solve the mystery of how Diana died with Mr Fayed in the crash in a Paris traffic tunnel six years ago. The inquest will be the first official public hearing into the deaths held on British soil.
On news of the announcement, a Clarence House spokesman said: "It's entirely a matter for the coroner. We always understood the law required an inquest at some point."
Diana, 36, and Mr Fayed, 42, were killed along with chauffeur Henri Paul when their Mercedes crashed in an underpass on August 31 1997. To date, the only investigations have been conducted by the French courts, which concluded that Mr Paul was on a cocktail of drink and prescription drugs and lost control because he was speeding.
Their deaths have remained the subject of intense speculation, particularly from Dodi's father, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who has always suggested it was a murder conspiracy plotted by those who disapproved of Diana's relationship with his son.
Mr Burgess, coroner for Surrey who is also responsible for inquests into Royal deaths, has said no witnesses will be called to give evidence in person at the hearings.
In a statement, he said: "I am pleased to confirm that I will be opening inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on Tuesday January 6, 2004. The opening of these inquests has been the subject of discussion and correspondence with the families for some time but because of the complexity of the situation, the final arrangements have taken rather longer to complete than I would have wished.
"At neither hearing will I be receiving any evidence from witnesses attending in person. I will, however, make a statement which will cover such matters as the purpose of the inquests, how they may be expected to be conducted and the nature and scope of evidence that I expect to receive. I will also address some procedural issues. These arrangements have been advised to both families."
The inquests will be opened on the same day at two different venues: Diana's at 10.30am at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, and Mr Fayed's at 3pm the same day at Wray Park, Reigate, Surrey. The Prince of Wales's office has already said it would be co-operating fully with the inquest into Mr Fayed's death
Inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed are to be held next month, the Royal Family's coroner has announced.
Michael Burgess, Coroner Of The Queen's Household, said separate inquests for the couple would be opened on January 6.
The hearings could finally solve the mystery of how Diana died with Mr Fayed in the crash in a Paris traffic tunnel six years ago. The inquest will be the first official public hearing into the deaths held on British soil.
On news of the announcement, a Clarence House spokesman said: "It's entirely a matter for the coroner. We always understood the law required an inquest at some point."
Diana, 36, and Mr Fayed, 42, were killed along with chauffeur Henri Paul when their Mercedes crashed in an underpass on August 31 1997. To date, the only investigations have been conducted by the French courts, which concluded that Mr Paul was on a cocktail of drink and prescription drugs and lost control because he was speeding.
Their deaths have remained the subject of intense speculation, particularly from Dodi's father, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who has always suggested it was a murder conspiracy plotted by those who disapproved of Diana's relationship with his son.
Mr Burgess, coroner for Surrey who is also responsible for inquests into Royal deaths, has said no witnesses will be called to give evidence in person at the hearings.
In a statement, he said: "I am pleased to confirm that I will be opening inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed on Tuesday January 6, 2004. The opening of these inquests has been the subject of discussion and correspondence with the families for some time but because of the complexity of the situation, the final arrangements have taken rather longer to complete than I would have wished.
"At neither hearing will I be receiving any evidence from witnesses attending in person. I will, however, make a statement which will cover such matters as the purpose of the inquests, how they may be expected to be conducted and the nature and scope of evidence that I expect to receive. I will also address some procedural issues. These arrangements have been advised to both families."
The inquests will be opened on the same day at two different venues: Diana's at 10.30am at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, and Mr Fayed's at 3pm the same day at Wray Park, Reigate, Surrey. The Prince of Wales's office has already said it would be co-operating fully with the inquest into Mr Fayed's death